PERSONAL EXPLANATION
(Extensions of Remarks - July 25, 2013)

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[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1145]
PERSONAL EXPLANATION
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HON. DONALD M. PAYNE, JR.
of new jersey
in the house of representatives
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, during an evening series of votes on July 24,
2013, on amendments to the Department of Defense Appropriations Act
FY2014 (H.R. 2397), I intended to vote ``yes'' on the Amash/Conyers
Amendment (rollcall No. 412), but inadvertently voted ``no''. This
amendment would require the government to limit its collection of the
records to those that actually pertain to the subject of a duly
authorized investigation. The National Security Agency and other
agencies would still retain their authority to collect specific records
under Section 215, however, blanket collection of telephone records
would end. I strongly support both protecting our country and
preserving our civil liberties.
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